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Social responsibility
NORRES Schlauchtechnik has a long history of responsible behaviour towards the society we live in. We frequently participate in activities that benefit charitable organisations. We are extremely keen to support projects that help the socially disadvantaged, especially when they involve children. We also make an active contribution towards environmental protection.
NORRES Schlauchtechnik makes regular donations to “Noah's Ark”, a charity that describes itself as “a children’s hospice in the region and for the region”. The Ark’s concept, which is the only one of its kind anywhere in Germany, defines two main functions: to offer a haven for incurably ill children and to act as a short-term care centre for youngsters with severe disabilities. The aim is to assist the families concerned by providing professional care and respite for children and teenagers in the Noah's Ark centre. NORRES traditionally makes a donation to this deserving cause at Christmas.
At NORRES, all people are equal. All our staff benefit from the same opportunities. Their ethnic origin, religion, social background, age, sex or disabilities are considered to be irrelevant. NORRES maintains close links with a centre for handicapped people. Disabled staff carry out their work directly on the NORRES site and are therefore fully integrated in the life of the company.
The sustainable use of natural resources is firmly entrenched in NORRRES Schlauchtechnik's daily work processes. The move to our new “Am Stadthafen” facility coincided with extensive investments in eco-friendly production and HVAC technologies. Efficient insulation, double glazing, centrally controlled air conditioning with water chillers and production utilising heat recovery mean optimal protection for the environment. Since taking possession of the new and completely refurbished plant at the port of Gelsenkirchen in 2009, NORRES has succeeded in reducing the consumption of water, electricity and heating fuel dramatically – despite an almost fourfold increase in floor space.
Read the latest news about our social commitment and responsibility!
Flame retardant and antistatic
Application area of the NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS extended
The abrasion resistant and antistatic NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS is a vacuum and transport hose and now has enhanced properties.
The NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS is impressive improved and enhanced properties: As the leading NORPLAST® manufacturer, NORRES has now made the NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS flame retardant in accordance with DIN 4102-B1. With this innovation, NORRES has expanded the application range for customers of its all-plastic, tried and true hose offerings. Its permanently antistatic walls, with a surface resistance < 109 Ω, makes it optimally suited for the transport of abrasive solids such as dusts, powder, fiber, chips and granulates. It has highly praised when used in applications such as fume and dust removal, industrial vacuum cleaners as well as in vacuum applications of paper and textile fibers. The walls of the NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS are 2.5 to 5 more abrasion resistant than most rubber materials and 3 to 4 times over most soft PVCs.
Also, the NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS is leak proof – a property that makes it suitable for transporting gaseous media.
The NORPLAST® PUR 385 SE AS is well suited for outdoor use due to its UV and ozone resistance. In addition to its lightweight design, it is smooth, highly abrasion resistant on the interior, and can be deployed in a temperature range of approximately -4 °F to +160 °F. It also has good chemical resistance. Suitable for daily use due to its flexibility and tight bend radius.
